EQ Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
EQ Kuala Lumpur is a hotel in Kuala Lumpur’s Golden Triangle, occupying Equatorial Plaza on Jalan Sultan Ismail in the city centre. It reopened in March 2019 as the successor to the former Hotel Equatorial Kuala Lumpur and occupies the top floors of a 52-storey tower. The setting places it in one of the capital’s main commercial districts, close to the KLCC and Bukit Bintang areas, giving the property a distinctly urban character with a skyline-facing profile. The hotel has 440 guestrooms and suites, with accommodation spanning Deluxe, Premier, Studio Suite, AHA! Suite, Executive Suite and Presidential Suite categories. Official material presents the rooms as contemporary in style and practical in layout, while selected categories are described with views towards the Petronas Twin Towers or KL Tower. The range of room and suite types means the hotel can accommodate shorter city visits as well as stays that call for more space. Dining is varied and is a central part of the experience. Kampachi serves Japanese cuisine, Nipah offers all-day Pan-Asian dining, Étoile provides contemporary street-café dishes and Bottega Lounge is the hotel’s wine-led lounge. Sky51 brings together Sabayon for fine dining and Blue as a rooftop speakeasy bar. These venues give guests several distinct dining settings within the same property, from casual daytime meals to more formal evening options. Sanctum Wellness combines a spa, fitness centre, 25-metre infinity pool, vitality pool and Himalayan salt sauna, supporting the hotel’s leisure offer. Business and private functions are also catered for through meeting and banquet facilities, including the Diamond Ballroom and additional function rooms. Taken together, the property’s central location, extensive food and drink choices, city views and event spaces create a polished high-rise hotel experience for both corporate and leisure guests.